Glyndebourne
Evening dress is customary at the summer festival near Lewes. A dinner suit package (sleeves, take-in, hem) is from £150.
Brighton · Home visits
Brighton and Hove alterations, at your door.
Kemptown, Seven Dials, Preston Park, Hove and Rottingdean — a fitter comes to you, pins the work on the body and returns it finished.
Alterations in Brighton
Brighton wardrobes run from relaxed to very formal. Jeans and chinos for the week, a suit for a seafront wedding, and black tie for the Glyndebourne opera season in the Sussex countryside each summer.
We alter all of it at your address and return it pressed.
Fittings can be at home, at work or in a hotel. Express is not currently offered in Brighton, so book before the start of the Glyndebourne season.
Areas we visit
The Lanes & North LaineKemptownSeven DialsPreston Park & WithdeanHoveRottingdean
East Sussex, England · postcode area BN. Not listed? Ask — we’ll confirm availability.
Occasions in and around Brighton
What the tailoring is for.
Seaside and Downs weddings
Seafront hotels, barns on the South Downs and Sussex country houses all host weddings within reach.
Race days
Brighton Racecourse, high above the city, races from spring to autumn. Blazers and suits are fitted ahead of the date.
Jeans and chinos
Jeans shortened with the original hem kept, from £32.
Guide prices in Brighton
The same sterling across the UK, VAT included.
| Trouser hem, plain | from £28 |
| Waist in or out | from £34 |
| Jacket sleeves, plain cuff | from £55 |
| Jacket take-in, sides and back | from £75 |
| Shirt taper, sides | from £38 |
| Overcoat hem | from £85 |
| Dinner suit package | from £150 |
£30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. Standard turnaround 7–10 working days.
Brighton questions
Can my dinner suit be ready for Glyndebourne?
Yes, with standard turnaround of 7–10 working days from collection. Two to three weeks before the performance is comfortable.
Do you cover Lewes and the Sussex villages?
Yes. Send your postcode and we confirm the window by email.
Is express turnaround available in Brighton?
Express is currently offered in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast. In Brighton, standard turnaround of 7–10 working days applies; tell us any date in the request and we confirm what is possible before collecting.
How much do alterations cost in Brighton?
The same guide prices apply across the UK: trouser hems from £28, jacket sleeves from £55, shirts from £32. £30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. All prices include VAT.
How do I book a visit in Brighton?
Send a request with your postcode, the garments and a preferred day and window. We reply by email within one working day to confirm a visit window. Nothing is booked or charged until then.
We reply to every request by email within one working day. Or email hello@cavendishatelier.com.
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